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Horse profile

Azores (GB)

Polish Precedent (USA) × Shirley Superstar (GB) (Shirley Heights (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994

See also: Azores (IRE) · David Wachman · 8 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
76
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,594 GB
Last official rating
76 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 May 1999, Bangor-on-Dee (5/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Aug 1997, Sandown
Recent form
745315810115

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 May 99Bangor-on-Dee5/17100/124¾Peter NivenSir John Barlow BtPenycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m½fGood10-1276Imshishway (IRE)£2,050753/15
1 Mar 99Newcastle11/2050/1distPeter NivenSir John Barlow BtAdvent Racecourse Catering Maiden Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-6-Patras (IRE)£2,463602/18
31 Dec 98Catterick10/1420/1distPeter NivenSir John Barlow BtStand Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle1m7½fGood11-5-Es Go (GB)£2,038192/13
12 Dec 98Haydock8/933/1distA S SmithSir John Barlow BtStanley Casinos Christmas Cracker Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle1m7½fSoft11-0-Lawahik (GB)£2,8714560/8
12 Sep 97Goodwood5/76/111½T QuinnPaul ColeTilney Portfolio Limited Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood8-12-Aerleon Pete (IRE)£3,720141/6
29 Aug 97Sandown1/12100/30won ½Frankie DettoriPaul ColeClaygate Claiming Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m1fGood to Soft9-3-Beryllium (GB)£2,843110/9
18 Aug 97Windsor3/67/11¾Pat EdderyPaul ColeQuortina Challenge Cup Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m3½fGood to Firm9-778Dead Aim (IRE)£3,467350/4
14 Jul 97Windsor5/1616/16T QuinnPaul ColeFinancial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-0-Masharik (IRE)£3,662243/14
20 Jun 97Redcar4/65/6F13C RutterPaul ColeStaithes Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m6fGood8-4-Media Star (USA)£3,63981/5
12 Jun 97Goodwood7/1212/110¾David O'NeillPaul ColeRookwood Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood8-7-Khawafi (GB)£4,013-2/11
  • 5/1715 May 99 · Bangor-on-Dee100/1

    Penycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 99
    Pos
    5/17
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    24¾
    Race
    Penycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Imshishway (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,050
    Days
    75
    Future form
    3/15
  • 11/201 Mar 99 · Newcastle50/1

    Advent Racecourse Catering Maiden Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    11/20
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Advent Racecourse Catering Maiden Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Patras (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,463
    Days
    60
    Future form
    2/18
  • 10/1431 Dec 98 · Catterick20/1

    Stand Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 41m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 98
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Stand Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Es Go (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,038
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/13
  • 8/912 Dec 98 · Haydock33/1

    Stanley Casinos Christmas Cracker Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 31m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 98
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A S Smith
    Race
    Stanley Casinos Christmas Cracker Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lawahik (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,871
    Days
    456
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/712 Sep 97 · Goodwood6/1

    Tilney Portfolio Limited Stakes Class D

    Class 41m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    11½
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    Paul Cole
    Race
    Tilney Portfolio Limited Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Aerleon Pete (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,720
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1229 Aug 97 · Sandown100/30

    Claygate Claiming Stakes Class E

    Class 51m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won ½
    Trainer
    Paul Cole
    Race
    Claygate Claiming Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Beryllium (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,843
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/618 Aug 97 · Windsor7/1

    Quortina Challenge Cup Handicap Class D

    Class 41m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    Paul Cole
    Race
    Quortina Challenge Cup Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Dead Aim (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,467
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/4
  • 5/1614 Jul 97 · Windsor16/1

    Financial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    Paul Cole
    Race
    Financial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Masharik (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,662
    Days
    24
    Future form
    3/14
  • 4/620 Jun 97 · Redcar5/6F

    Staithes Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 97
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    13
    Jockey
    C Rutter
    Trainer
    Paul Cole
    Race
    Staithes Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Media Star (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,639
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/5
  • 7/1212 Jun 97 · Goodwood12/1

    Rookwood Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Trainer
    Paul Cole
    Race
    Rookwood Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Khawafi (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,013
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
15 May 99Bangor-on-DeePenycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)5/17Imshishway (IRE)129 May 99CartmelLancaster Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Class E
15 May 99Bangor-on-DeePenycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)5/17Shahboor (USA)231 May 99UttoxeterNeville Lumb & Co Handicap Hurdle (for the Raisdorf Trophy)
15 May 99Bangor-on-DeePenycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)5/17Dargo (GB)65 Jun 99WorcesterNexus For Creative Design Maiden Hurdle Class E
1 Mar 99NewcastleAdvent Racecourse Catering Maiden Hurdle Class E11/20Patras (IRE)123 Mar 99UttoxeterRacecourse Video Services Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
1 Mar 99NewcastleAdvent Racecourse Catering Maiden Hurdle Class E11/20Martha's Moonstone (GB)53 Apr 99CarlisleB.B.C. Radio Cumbria Novices' Hurdle Class E
31 Dec 98CatterickStand Maiden Hurdle (Div I)10/14Finisterre (IRE)-6 Jan 99MusselburghPreston Tower Maiden Hurdle Class E
31 Dec 98CatterickStand Maiden Hurdle (Div I)10/14Brilliant Star (NZ)-21 Jan 99LudlowMarshbrook Maiden Hurdle Class F
12 Sep 97GoodwoodTilney Portfolio Limited Stakes Class D5/7Farmost (GB)628 Sep 97BrightonMirror Handicap Class C
14 Jul 97WindsorFinancial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D5/16Kayf Tara (GB)225 Jul 97AscotMrs Basil Samuel Maiden Stakes Class D
14 Jul 97WindsorFinancial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D5/16Rocky Dance (FR)91 Aug 97SalisburyGuinness Handicap Class E
14 Jul 97WindsorFinancial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D5/16Prince Alex (IRE)122 Aug 97Newmarket (July)Ye Olde Oak 'Hot Dog' Handicap Class E
20 Jun 97RedcarStaithes Maiden Stakes Class D4/6Media Star (USA)11 Jul 97ChepstowLions Lodge Handicap Class E
12 Jun 97GoodwoodRookwood Maiden Stakes Class D7/12Song Of Freedom (GB)28 Jul 97PontefractBradley Maiden Stakes Class D
12 Jun 97GoodwoodRookwood Maiden Stakes Class D7/12Dundel (IRE)421 Jun 97AyrRoman Warrior Shield Maiden Class D
  • 5/1715 May 99 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Penycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 99
    Race
    Penycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Imshishway (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 May 99
    Race won
    Lancaster Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 5/1715 May 99 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Penycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 99
    Race
    Penycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Shahboor (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 May 99
    Race won
    Neville Lumb & Co Handicap Hurdle (for the Raisdorf Trophy)
  • 5/1715 May 99 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Penycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 99
    Race
    Penycae Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Dargo (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Jun 99
    Race won
    Nexus For Creative Design Maiden Hurdle Class E
  • 11/201 Mar 99 · Newcastle

    Advent Racecourse Catering Maiden Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Advent Racecourse Catering Maiden Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Patras (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Mar 99
    Race won
    Racecourse Video Services Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 11/201 Mar 99 · Newcastle

    Advent Racecourse Catering Maiden Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Advent Racecourse Catering Maiden Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Martha's Moonstone (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Apr 99
    Race won
    B.B.C. Radio Cumbria Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 10/1431 Dec 98 · Catterick

    Stand Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 98
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Stand Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Finisterre (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    6 Jan 99
    Race won
    Preston Tower Maiden Hurdle Class E
  • 10/1431 Dec 98 · Catterick

    Stand Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 98
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Stand Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Brilliant Star (NZ)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Jan 99
    Race won
    Marshbrook Maiden Hurdle Class F
  • 5/712 Sep 97 · Goodwood

    Tilney Portfolio Limited Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Tilney Portfolio Limited Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Farmost (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    28 Sep 97
    Race won
    Mirror Handicap Class C
  • 5/1614 Jul 97 · Windsor

    Financial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Financial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Kayf Tara (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 Jul 97
    Race won
    Mrs Basil Samuel Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 5/1614 Jul 97 · Windsor

    Financial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Financial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Rocky Dance (FR)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    1 Aug 97
    Race won
    Guinness Handicap Class E
  • 5/1614 Jul 97 · Windsor

    Financial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Financial Times Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Prince Alex (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    2 Aug 97
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Ye Olde Oak 'Hot Dog' Handicap Class E
  • 4/620 Jun 97 · Redcar

    Staithes Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 97
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Staithes Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Media Star (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Jul 97
    Race won
    Lions Lodge Handicap Class E
  • 7/1212 Jun 97 · Goodwood

    Rookwood Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Rookwood Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Song Of Freedom (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Jul 97
    Race won
    Bradley Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 7/1212 Jun 97 · Goodwood

    Rookwood Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Rookwood Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Dundel (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Jun 97
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Roman Warrior Shield Maiden Class D

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir John Barlow BtPaul Cole12 Dec 9815 May 998/976767640000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Cole-12 Jun 9712 Sep 977/12787878610116.7%16.7%£3,594€0
Sir John Barlow Bt
Moved from
Paul Cole
First run
12 Dec 98
Last run
15 May 99
First run for yard
8/9
OR first run
76
OR last run
76
Best OR
76
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Cole
Trainer
Paul Cole
First run
12 Jun 97
Last run
12 Sep 97
First run for yard
7/12
OR first run
78
OR last run
78
Best OR
78
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,594
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat610116.7%16.7%£3,594€07812 Jun 9712 Sep 97
National Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€07612 Dec 9815 May 99
All runs1010110.0%10.0%£3,594€07812 Jun 9715 May 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,594
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
78
First run
12 Jun 97
Last run
12 Sep 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
76
First run
12 Dec 98
Last run
15 May 99
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,594
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
78
First run
12 Jun 97
Last run
15 May 99

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf610116.7%16.7%£3,594€0
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,594
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20010.0%0.0%£508€0
Good50000.0%0.0%£243€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£2,843€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f310033.3%33.3%£2,843€0
12f to 13f20010.0%0.0%£508€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£243€0
2m to 2m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Goodwood20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor20010.0%0.0%£508€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£2,843€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Redcar10000.0%0.0%£243€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£243
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 480010.0%0.0%£751€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£2,843€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£751
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners30010.0%0.0%£751€0
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£2,843€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£751
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£243€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August210150.0%50.0%£3,351€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,351
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Peter Niven30000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Quinn20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Frankie Dettori1100100.0%100.0%£2,843€0
A S Smith10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Rutter10000.0%0.0%£243€0
David O'Neill10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Eddery10010.0%0.0%£508€0
Peter Niven
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Quinn
Jockey
T Quinn
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A S Smith
Jockey
A S Smith
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Rutter
Jockey
C Rutter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David O'Neill
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Cole610116.7%16.7%£3,594€0
Sir John Barlow Bt40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Cole
Trainer
Paul Cole
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,594
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sir John Barlow Bt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1010110.0%10.0%£3,594€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,594
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days310033.3%33.3%£3,086€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20010.0%0.0%£508€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,086
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPolish Precedent (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePolish Precedent (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchShirley Superstar (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShirley Superstar (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Polish Precedent (USA)
Shirley Superstar (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Shirley Heights (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAzores (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SirePolish Precedent (USA)
DamShirley Superstar (GB)
DamsireShirley Heights (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingLady Carla (GB)

Female line

  1. Shirley Superstar (GB) · 2 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Polish Precedent (USA)Shirley Superstar (GB)Shirley Heights (GB)geldingFlat 9.1f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Polish Precedent (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Polish Precedent (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,8203701,0269.7%26.9%61
At 9f to 11f1,0531012799.6%26.5%31
On Good to soft or yielding going455411259.0%27.5%11
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going12610327.9%25.4%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,820
Wins
370
Placed
1,026
Win %
9.7%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
1,053
Wins
101
Placed
279
Win %
9.6%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
455
Wins
41
Placed
125
Win %
9.0%
Place %
27.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
126
Wins
10
Placed
32
Win %
7.9%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Polish Precedent (USA) × Shirley Heights mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat281657.1%1291306310.3%£388,898€28,220
National Hunt1100.0%0520110.0%£5,795€4,750
All runs301653.3%134330748.7%£394,693€32,970
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
28
Winners
16
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
291
Wins
30
2nd/3rd
63
Win %
10.3%
Prize GB (£)
£388,898
Prize IRE (€)
€28,220
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
11
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
52
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,795
Prize IRE (€)
€4,750
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
30
Winners
16
Winners %
53.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
343
Wins
30
2nd/3rd
74
Win %
8.7%
Prize GB (£)
£394,693
Prize IRE (€)
€32,970

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First Charter (GB)1764Group/Grade 2£172,627€27,600
Sarangani I (GB)1850-£44,380€0
Precede (GB)420-£13,689€0
Mohawk River (IRE)620-£12,572€0
High Charter (GB)920-£7,326€0
Scent Of Victory (IRE)1520-£23,861€0
Cracow (IRE)4920-£45,913€0
Eden (IRE)510-£6,785€0
Peak Path (IRE)610-£8,014€0
Shaha (GB)910-£6,106€0
Azores (GB)1010-£3,594€0
Ensemble (GB)1010-£2,506€0
First Charter (GB)
Runs
17
Wins
6
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£172,627
Prize IRE (€)
€27,600
Sarangani I (GB)
Runs
18
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£44,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Precede (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,689
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mohawk River (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
High Charter (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,326
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Scent Of Victory (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,861
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cracow (IRE)
Runs
49
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£45,913
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eden (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,785
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peak Path (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shaha (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Azores (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,594
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ensemble (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,506
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7878781
National Hunt7676761
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
78
Highest OR
78
Lowest OR
78
Rated runs
1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
76
Highest OR
76
Lowest OR
76
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
15 May 99Bangor-on-DeeNH765/17
18 Aug 97WindsorFlat783/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat78780780
National Hunt76760760
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
78
OR last run
78
Change
0
Highest OR
78
v highest
0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
76
OR last run
76
Change
0
Highest OR
76
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Shirley Superstar (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
2 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Polish Precedent (USA) out of Shirley Superstar (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Be My Guest (USA)

By Chief Singer (GB)

By Caerleon (USA)

By Night Shift (USA)

By Unfuwain (USA)

By Zafonic (USA)

By Kayf Tara (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Shirley Superstar (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Great-great-great-niece

Great-niece

View full Shirley Superstar family

In brief

When was Azores foaled?

Azores (GB) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Azores?

Azores (GB) is by Polish Precedent (USA) out of Shirley Superstar (GB), a daughter of Shirley Heights (GB).

Who trained Azores?

Azores (GB) was trained by Sir John Barlow Bt and owned by Sir John Barlow at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Paul Cole.

What is Azores' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Azores (GB) won 1 of 10 races (10%): 1 of 6 on the Flat and 0 of 4 over jumps.

What is Azores' biggest win?

Azores (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Claygate Claiming Stakes Class E at Sandown on 29 August 1997.

How much prize money has Azores won?

Azores (GB) earned £3,594 in Britain in prize money.

Has Azores ever been beaten?

Azores (GB) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 June 1997 at Goodwood (7th of 12).

What was Azores' official rating?

Azores (GB) was last officially rated 76 over jumps (also the career high) and 78 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Azores still racing?

Azores (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 May 1999 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Penycae Novices' Hurdle, finishing 5th of 17, and has not run there since.

Is Azores related to any top horses?

Azores (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lady Carla (GB) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Dun Na Sead (IRE) (great-great-great-niece, Group 3 winner) and Avenue Gabriel (GB) (great-niece, Listed winner), from the Shirley Superstar (GB) family.

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